Best of · DUBAI
Every trip has one spare morning too few. These 15 dubai bus tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour City Sightseeing pass to ride Dubai’s red and blue routes, stopping near the Burj Khalifa, souks, Palm Jumeirah, Marina, and Mall of the Emirates. An evening tour adds sunset views, illuminated towers, and Atlantis the Palm.
“It was a great way to orientate our way around Dubai. For that reason, I'd recommend doing the bus tour on your first day.”
Use a 24-hour, 48-hour, or five-day Big Bus pass to see Dubai’s landmarks at your own pace. You’ll hear commentary in six languages, ride two main routes, and may add a dhow cruise, Lost World Aquarium, Dubai Frame, or desert sunset outing.
“I had the absolute pleasure of being assisted by Glenda during my Big Bus tour ! She was truly one of a kind. So kind, helpful, and attentive, Glenda made sure I got to see everything I wanted without a single worry. She went above and beyond to guide me through the routes, gave great advice, and made sure I enjoyed the experience to the fullest. Thanks to her, my trip was smooth, stress-free, and full of amazing memories. Thank you so much, Glenda, you're a gem !”
Ride Big Bus Dubai’s open-top double-decker through Old Dubai, Downtown, Dubai Marina, and Palm Jumeirah. Choose a 24-hour, 48-hour, or 5-day pass, then add a Creek dhow cruise, Lost Chambers Aquarium, Dubai Frame, desert sunset tour, and pizza cruise perks according to your ticket.
“A great experience of the Hoho in Dubai and the dhow cruise!! We would recommend this tour !! Everyone enjoyed the day !”
Use five consecutive days of unlimited Big Bus rides to reach Dubai’s major sights, from Burj Khalifa and Dubai Mall to Palm Jumeirah and Atlantis. Add a desert sunset visit to a fortress, a one-hour Creek dhow cruise with pizza and soft drinks, The Lost World Aquarium, and Dubai Frame.
“Fabulous way to get around and see so much of Dubai. A lot of Interesting facts too. Driving would be very time consuming.”
Use a 1, 2, or 3-day pass to ride two Dubai routes with 24 stops, multilingual audio, a dhow cruise, and a sunset and night tour. Two and 3-day tickets add Lost World Aquarium at Atlantis The Palm. Plan around traffic, since advertised journey times can stretch sharply.
“Fady (Fahad Naeem) was truly one of the best guides we’ve ever had, and he made our desert safari unforgettable. From the very beginning, he was friendly, professional, and full of positive energy. His driving skills in the desert were impressive and made the entire experience both thrilling and safe. Highly recommended—if you get Fady, you’re in great hands.”
Build your own Dubai sightseeing day aboard City Sightseeing’s red double-decker buses. Choose a 24-, 48-, or 72-hour pass, ride the Red and Blue routes, and stop near Burj Khalifa, Dubai Creek, Gold Souk, Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Souk Madinat. Audio commentary and free onboard water are included.
“Everything went trought smoothly The tour bus was very clean and the staff very kind They provide for you for free water”
Pair old Dubai with its modern skyline on a five-hour bus tour. Visit Dubai Creek, cross by abra, browse the Spice and Gold Souks, stop at Jumeirah Mosque, then ride to Burj Khalifa’s 124th-floor deck. English guiding and multilingual audio commentary are included.
“This tour was very good. The tour guide was exceptional, considerate and well informed. I highly recommend it.”
Ride Dubai’s illuminated landmarks on a 105-minute open-top Big Bus tour with recorded commentary in six languages. Upgrade for a one-hour sunset dhow dinner cruise, buffet, and Dubai Mall fountain show. The route returns to Dubai Mall, with no hop-on, hop-off stops.
“Its A tour from 2 hours with one stop, so its difficult to make pictures.”
Ride an open-top double-decker through Dubai after dark, passing Sheikh Zayed Road, Burj Al Arab, Palm Jumeirah, Dubai Marina, and Burj Khalifa. The tour includes recorded commentary in six languages, with some departures also featuring engaging hosts such as Cecilia, known as Cece.
“I'd recommend this for summer time as it's not too hot on a night”
You ride Wonder Bus from Al Shindagha through Al Bastakiya, Al Fahidi Fort, the old souks, and Heritage Village before the bus enters Dubai Creek. A live guide speaks English, Arabic, or French. The tour lasts one hour and returns to its starting point.
“Missed the tour as I wasn’t given the meeting point”
Book a private, air-conditioned bus with a driver for 4 to 10 hours from a Dubai hotel, airport, or chosen address. Plan your own route through Dubai, Abu Dhabi, or Sharjah, and add a guide for commentary. The bus includes USB chargers, a microphone, music system, insurance, fuel, and Salik.
“Bus company charged the clients extra money for airport parking that was not disclosed in the rate. This was supposed to be an airport pickup only and passengers should not have had to pay for the early arrival parking.”
Learn to ride an e-foil from CABANA ON THE BEACH between Shoreline 5 and 6 on Palm Jumeirah. You get a 15-minute safety briefing, 40 minutes on the water with a coach, and photos. Coaches named in customer feedback include Mohamed, Muhammad, Sami, Moha, Rafik, and Hama.
“The location is just perfect and Mohamad was the best, he helped us a lot. I really recommend Mohamad and the water activity experience is amazing. We did the Efoil”
Build a one to seven-day Dubai itinerary around a hop-on-hop-off bus, desert safari, cruises, Dubai Frame, The View, Atlantis attractions, Abu Dhabi, and optional Burj Khalifa entry. Check reservations and transport between stops before you book.
“Another good way to get to see Dubai top attractions and have access to many places , gain insite to what Dubai is all about .”
Spend about six hours on a Dubai evening safari with centralized bus pickup, dune bashing, sunset photos, sandboarding, a short camel ride, BBQ dinner, henna, Arabic coffee, and live shows at a desert camp. Confirm your pickup point and budget extra for quad biking or private transport.
“Great Value for money. We upgraded to land cruiser version of the tour and this was amazing. Really nice careing driver. The camp was good as well. You get what you pay and all show and food was good. I recommend this tour.”
Travel from Dubai to Abu Dhabi in an air-conditioned bus with pickup, bottled water, and admission included at Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque and Heritage Village. Visit the dates market, Marina Mall, and Etihad Gallery, with photo stops at Ferrari World and major city sights.
“Memorable, night bus tour shows the beauty of Dubai. Bus tour made it easy because my time was short there. Good job Big Bus”
A loop, an open deck, a night run or a whole day on the coach.
